Funkist

Funkist, stylized as FUNKIST, is a Japanese rock band under the Powerplay label. The band is most famous for producing two opening theme songs, "Snow Fairy" and "Ft.", for the anime Fairy Tail.

FUNKIST
Origin	Japan
Genres	Rock
Years active	2001 (2001) – present
Labels	Pony Canyon (2008–2012)
Members	Saigō Someya (vocal) Taiji Miyata (guitar) Yoshirō (guitar) Jotaro (bass) Ogachi (percussion)
Past members	Yōko Kasugai (flute) Jūshaku (drums)
Website	funkist.info

History

Funkist was formed in 2001 as a group of three, consisting of vocalist Saigo Someya, guitarist Miyata Taiji, and guitarist Yoshiro.^[1]

In 2005, Funkist toured Tokyo, Okinawa, and Macau.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, the band had multiple prominent live tours: one in South Africa, and another one touring all 47 prefectures of Japan.

In 2007, the single "White World" reached #1 on the Tower Records in Shibuya J-INDIES chart for two consecutive weeks, as well as reaching #14 on the Oricon Indie chart.^[1] China, Macau dared live tour.^{[clarification needed]} They also performed at Shibuya O-East.^{[citation needed]}

In 2008, Funkist performed at Shibuya-AX. Additionally, in May, they performed in the Global Article 9 Conference to Abolish War in Tokyo.^[2][3] In July, they signed with Pony Canyon. As a model for the item, "Artist" in the "Images Ashinaru" Images site offers live photos.^{[clarification needed]}

In 2008, Funkist released the single "All Together," which reached prominence as the theme song of the "All-Star Charity Pro Wrestling" charity event's "Tohoku Earthquake All Together" production. On October 13, 2011, at 12:17 p.m., the band's flutist, Yōko Kasugai, died at the age of 35 while recuperating from an illness.^[4][5]

Members

Name	Part	Birthday
Saigō Someya (染谷西郷)	Vocalist	September 17 (17-09)
Miyata Taiji (宮田泰治)	Guitarist	June 16 (16-06)
Yoshirō (ヨシロウ)	Guitarist	August 23 (23-08)
Yōko Kasugai (春日井陽子)	Flautist	November 17 (17-11)
Jotaro (ジョウタロウ)	Bassist	November 01 (01-11)
Ogachi (オガチ)	Percussion	January 30 (30-01)

Former members

• Jūshaku (住職)
  • Drummer
  • On January 20, 2013 (2013-01-20), they held a retirement live show for him at Shibuya O-WEST.
• Yōko Kasugai (春日井陽子), who died on October 13, 2011, at 12:17 p.m.

Discography

Indie

Single

1. Okinawa (沖縄)
   1. Okinawa (沖縄)
   2. Rasta in the Moonlight (月下のラスタカラー)
   3. Smirk (つくり笑い)
   4. 〜Border〜
2. Japarikan Soul (ジャパリカンSOUL), January 16, 2006 (2006-01-16)
   1. Japarikan Soul (ジャパリカンSOUL)
   2. The spring dance season
   3. Earth House
   4. Baby Cool
3. (February 7, 2007) white world
   1. White world
   2. Winter skier
4. The Love Song
   1. The Love Song
   2. Blue breeze
   3. SOS (※ Live ver.)
   4. Light (※ Live ver.)

Album

1. Thankist
   1. Happy Day Oh Sunny Day Lalala
   2. U-WA I Believe You
   3. Firefly
   4. Bluebird
   5. Wei ~Yame Leon
   6. SOS
   7. Never Ever
   8. Go Away
   9. Blood
   10. Month of Water
2. Resort
   1. Before Going to the Resort
   2. Sunset ☆ Abanchu-Roh
   3. Go Now
   4. Light
   5. Spring Blue
   6. Passion
   7. Autumn Breeze
   8. Song of Boy
   9. 1224
   10. Typhoon Condition
   11. Banana Train
3. (19 December 2007) Record Prayer
   1. The Love Song
   2. Waist Shikereri Africa
   3. Rasta in the Moonlight
   4. White World
   5. Winter Skier
   6. Memories Photograph
   7. Guy Foul Greeting and Ghee Foul Dance
   8. Colors
   9. Mr. Ankle Show
   10. Fireworks
   11. Okinawa
   12. Blue Breeze
   13. Lion of Ya Rising Loneliness

Major

Single

1. (July 16, 2008) My Girl
   1. My Girl
   2. Sunrise
2. (April 29, 2008 Live at Shibuya-AX) White World
3. (3 December 2008) Border
   1. Border TBS System "CDTV opening theme for December" 2008
   2. Style (Single version)
   3. Beautiful Star (Acoustic Live in travel festival '08.9.21)
4. (September 2, 2009) Moonrise carnival
   1. Moonrise Carnival
   2. Rasta in the Moonlight
   3. Kanabaru with Doronzu Ishimoto & Masami Yamamoto
5. (December 2, 2009) Snow Fairy
   1. Snow Fairy TV Tokyo anime series "Fairy Tail" opening theme 1
   2. Hira Hira
   3. South Africa 2009
6. (10 March 2010) Mama Africa
   1. Mama Africa Puma "Africa Celebration" theme song
   2. 2010
   3. Rising Hope
7. (April 28, 2010) Ft. / Peace Ball
   1. ft.
   2. Peace Ball
   3. Melody (Acoustic ver.)
8. (August 24, 2011) All Together
   1. All Together
   2. Yume no Kakera ~ Abro la Puerta ~
   3. All Together (featuring Player ver.)
9. (February 22, 2012) Shine
   1. Shine PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" opening theme
   2. New Days PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" ending theme
   3. Brave PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" insert song
   4. Only Waiting for Your Call ※ Funkist board
   5. Only Special Mini Drama ※ Tales board

Album

1. (February 18, 2009) Sunrise 7
   1. Go Now
   2. Border
   3. Beautiful Star
   4. Chanin featuring OSD & Loco-Passion
   5. Style
   6. Empty of Children
   7. Wind Blowing in Keijia
   8. My Girl
   9. Rain 29
   10. Friends
   11. Sunrise
   12. Fall on a Rainy Day
2. (June 16, 2010) Funkist Cop
   1. Traveling
   2. Snow Fairy
   3. Piece Ball
   4. Mama
   5. Mama Africa
   6. Wonderful World
   7. Don't Cry Baby
   8. Smile Children
   9. ft.
   10. Olé! Ole! Me!
   11. South Africa 2010
   12. Sun Baby
   13. Moonrise carnival
   14. Song of love (TV drama "Not Alone" theme song)
3. "Dawn Dawn Dawn Dawn Dodon Welcome to Japan: Yoi (May 8, 2011) live venue limited edition Funkist live tour 2010-2011
   1. Border (Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
   2. Go Now (Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
   3. MC1
   4. Forever and (Osaka Janus)
   5. Empty of Children (Shibuya O-West)
   6. Sun Baby (Osaka Janus)
   7. Banana Train (Shibuya O-West)
   8. Piece Ball (Osaka Janus)
   9. Wonderful World (Shibuya O-West)
   10. Sunrise (Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
   11. Encore
   12. MC2
   13. Moonrise Carnival (Shibuya O-West)
   14. Song of Love (Shibuya O-West)
4. "Live Venue Limited Edition Funkist Live: Revolution tour 2011" (October 29, 2011)
   1. Re (2011.5.29 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
   2. MAMA AFRICA (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
   3. Fall on a Rainy Day (2011.5.29 Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
   4. MC1 (2011.5.28 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
   5. The Spring Dance Season (2011.5.29 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
   6. MC2 (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
   7. Style (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
   8. Mama (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
   9. Empty of Children (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
   10. White World (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
   11. Craque (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
   12. Wonderful World (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
   13. 1 / 6.9 Billion (2011.5.28 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
   14. +575 Voice of Angkor (all venues)
   15. Corner of Cool Men (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
5. (April 11, 2012) 7
   1. Craque
   2. Shine
   3. Dance in the World
   4. Roots
   5. Hello
   6. Bonds (Album Version)
   7. Seven
   8. Zan
   9. All Together
   10. Song of the 6-year-old
   11. Theme of Secret Squadron Funkist7
   12. Whose Life is This
   13. 1/6900000000
   14. Waiting for Your Call
   15. New Days
6. (April 21, 2012) live venue Limited Edition Funkist Live Tour 2011 "Collavolution tour 2011"
   1. Border (2011 Osaka · umeda Akaso)
   2. Moonrise Carnival (2011/12/2 Aichi Nagoya Ell. Fits All)
   3. All Together (2011/12/10 Fukuoka · Drum Be-1)
   4. Snow Fairy (2011/11/19 Hiroshima · Cave Be)
   5. Sun Baby (2011/11/6 Nagasaki · Drum Be-7)
   6. Song of Love (2012/12/2 Aichi Nagoya Ell. Fits All)
   7. Piece Ball (Nov 23, 2011 Niigata · Club Riverst)
   8. Wonderful World (2011/11/23 Niigata · Club Riverst)
   9. Sunrise (2011/11/23 Niigata · Club Riverst)

Major mini album

1. (February 2, 2011) Pieceful
   1. 1/6900000000
   2. Very cold
   3. Sayonara
   4. Sideburn
   5. Re
   6. Indefinitely
   7. Instrumental Medley (Wind-Guinea Foul Dance: Passion Blowing Keijia) [live at Osaka Janus 2010.12.13]
   8. Song of Love [live at Nagasaki Drum Be-7 2010.12.04]

DVD

1. Colors
2. The Thank You tour to South Africa

Tie-up list

1. "Border" - "CDTV opening theme song for December" 2008 (TBS system)
2. "Snow Fairy" - "Fairy Tail" opening theme 1 song (TV Tokyo anime series)
3. "Mama Africa" - Puma "Africa Celebration" theme song
4. "Ft." - "Fairy Tail" opening theme 3 song (TV Tokyo anime series)
5. "Peace Ball" - "Super Soccer" ending theme (TBS system)
6. "All Together" - "Tohoku Earthquake charity wrestling · All Together" official theme song
7. "Shine" - PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" opening Theme
8. "New Days" - PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" ending Theme
9. "Brave" - PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" insert song

Radio

1. FM Nacks "Lucky 7 to Even Funkist Radio-time" (25:40 - 26:00 every Thursday "Strobe Night!" Within)

References

1. "Profile | FUNKIST". funkist.info. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
2. "Program of Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine five 04 viewed November 5 (April 2008) Japan Executive Committee, "World Conference on Article 9" 2008.
3. "Looking Back: Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution – The Road to Demilitarization and Peace". Peace Boat. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
4. 重要なお知らせ (in Japanese). Funkist. Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
5. "Fairy Tail's Funkist Flutist Yōko Kasugai Passes Away". Anime News Network. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

External links

• Official website
• 迷言Shu not affect a heart on a blog by FUNKIST.
• How to make FUNKIST Someya Saigo special planning blog.
• Funkist's channel on YouTube